Afghan Youth Perspectives at the UN’s 68th Annual Commission on the Status of Women
The 68th Annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) took place from March 11-22 this year. CSW68 is the UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Pakistan is forcing women and girls back into the clutches of the Taliban
Published in The Globe and Mail, January 27, 2024 Pakistan has faced widespread global condemnation since October for its campaign to expel displaced Afghans. It has compelled vulnerable families, dissidents
Engaging with the Taliban Doesn’t Work
Observers urging engagement with the Taliban should take direction from those on the ground, who are directly impacted by the Taliban’s discriminatory policies. Intro:Op-Ed by Lauryn Oates, CW4WAfghan Executive DirectorPublished
CW4WAfghan has been granted Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council
We are pleased to announce that Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan has been granted Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council. The United Nations Economic and Social
One Year of Women Barred from Higher Education in Afghanistan
December marks one year since the ruling Taliban authorities in Afghanistan issued a directive to public and private universities to ban female students. Higher education institutions were forced to put
A Message to the Global Refugee Forum from members of the CW4WAfghan Youth Advocacy Network
Open Letter Calling for Support Towards Refugee Education Dear global community, As you gather to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights and participate in the
Statement on the Deteriorating Situation in Pakistan for Displaced Afghans
October 6, 2023 Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan is deeply concerned about the deteriorating situation faced by displaced Afghans in Pakistan as authorities there have announced plans for a
Scam Warning: CW4WAfghan and McGill University
We have been made aware of a scam advertising international scholarship and education opportunities for Afghan nationals allegedly offered by CW4WAfghan and McGill University (see images below). The scam is
Call for Solidarity & Action: Naming and Ending Gender Apartheid
Women Living Under Muslim Laws, Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan, Women’s Regional Network, Afghan Women Parliamentarians & Leaders Network, Women’s Advocacy Committee, and allied organizations and activists are calling for concerted action by
Aid for Afghanistan Statement Two Years on
Ottawa – August 15, 2023 As we mark two years since the leadership change in Afghanistan, the humanitarian crisis is widespread and the need for international support is desperately needed. Access